Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday for medical evaluation, even as support mounted for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) planned "Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament on July 20. However, Delhi Police made it clear that the march would not be permitted, calling the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar "illegal" and warning of action if demonstrators attempt to proceed towards Parliament....
The development comes amid growing political backing for Wangchuk's hunger strike, which has entered its third week, and preparations by CJP supporters to march to Parliament on the first day of the Monsoon Session.
Police say no permission sought for march
Senior Delhi Police officers said the proposed march would not be allowed because it could disrupt law and order in one of the capital's most sensitive security zones.
Officials said any large gathering moving towards Parliament could create public safety concerns and severely affect traffic in central Delhi. They added that protesters could be detained if they attempted to breach security arrangements.
A senior police officer familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times on condition of anonymity that organisers had neither informed the police nor sought permission for the march.
“CJP spokesperson Abhijeet Dipke has never informed us or applied for a permission for the Sansad Chalo march. It’s a completely illegal protest because they only had permission for one day. We even made them sign undertakings. Now, they have extended it without any permission. Also, for the march, we only approached them but they have not even applied for a permission,” the officer said.
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised LIVE: Activist’s body still fighting dehydration, condition could worsen, say Doctor
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised LIVE: Commenting on activist Sonam Wangchuk's health, Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, said the medical report indicating "compensated metabolic acidosis" suggests that Wangchuk's body is being affected by dehydration but is still attempting to correct the imbalance.
"The use of the term 'compensated' implies that the body is still fighting the condition. Compensation occurs only when the body is actively trying to restore the imbalance," Chatterjee told news agency ANI.
He warned that if the condition progresses to a "decompensated" state, it could become extremely dangerous, potentially leading to electrolyte imbalances, loss of consciousness, and liver or kidney dysfunction. Stressing the need for immediate medical intervention, the doctor said IV fluids and nutritional support are essential at this stage to prevent irreversible damage. "Beyond a certain point, the situation could become critical for the patient," he added.
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised LIVE: Wangchuk admitted for medical evaluation
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after the Delhi high court directed authorities to closely monitor his health. Doctors have said he is weak and mildly dehydrated after days of fasting but remains stable.
His hospitalisation has further intensified attention on the protest, with supporters urging people to join the planned march to Parliament despite the police warning.
